Criminal Defense

Are you being accused of a crime?  At the Ayon Law Firm we have been representing clients since the inception of the firm on many levels of criminal charges. We stand to defend your rights and the best outcome for our clients. It is your life and your case.

​Types of Crime:
Crimes are classified based on the severity.  Below is a short example of various types of charges and their degree. 

• Infractions- These include but are not limited to speeding tickets, littering, minor assaults, truancy
• Misdemeanor- Ranging from Possession of Marijuana, to Family and non Family Assault and Bodily Injury, as well as Driving While Intoxicated
• State Jail Felonies- Abandonment of a child, Arson, Injury to a child, Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, including Unauthorizsed use of a vehicle.
• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Degree Felonies- A charge more serious that the two mentioned above. Felonies range from Family Violence, Habitual DWI's, Burglary, to Stalking.

Examples of punishment
Class B Misdemeanors: Up to 180 days in Jail and a $2000.00 fine
Class A Misdemeanors: Up to 1 year in Jail and a $4,000.00 fine.
Class A Misdemeanor Family Violence: Up to 1 year in Jail, a $4,000.00 fine, a finding of family violence, and a prohibition from owning, using, or being in contact with firearms.
DWI 1 (Misd. B) : 0-180 days in Jail + $0-$2,000.00 fine (as of Sept. 1, 2019- The State may offer deferred adjudication probation on DWI cases)
DWI 2 or DWI 0.15 of higher (Misd. A): 0- 1 year in jail + $0 - $4,000.00 fine
State Jail Felony: 180 days - 2 years in State Jail + $0-$10,000.00 fine 
3rd Degree Felony: 2-10 years + $0-$10,000.00 fine
2nd Degree Felony: 2-20 years + $0-$10,000.00 fine
1st Degree Felony: 5-99 years + $0-$10,000.00 fine